Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy is a 2002 satirical black comedy crime film directed by Danny DeVito and written by Adam Resnick. Starring Robin Williams, Edward Norton, Catherine Keener, DeVito, and Jon Stewart, the film centers on "Rainbow" Randolph Smiley (Williams), a disgraced former children's television host who attempts to sabotage his replacement, Sheldon Mopes (Norton), and his character, Smoochy the Rhino.
Plot
"Rainbow" Randolph Smiley hosts a popular children's television show on National Kidnet called The Rainbow Randolph Show, with his friendly and playful onscreen persona masking his alcoholism and criminal behavior. His career ended after he is arrested by the FBI at Patsy's Warehouse for accepting bribes, he is dismissed from the network, his show is canceled, and he is evicted from his corporate penthouse and left homeless. Ordered by the network's chairman to find a suitable replacement, executive Marion Stokes selects the naive Sheldon Mopes and his character Smoochy the Rhino. Sheldon is uniquely sincere and dedicated to providing quality children's entertainment with his show Smoochy's Magic Jungle, which puts him at odds with his new producer Nora Wells, Kidnet's vice president of development.
More details
| author | Adam Resnick |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | New York City |
| director | Danny DeVito |
| editor | Jon Poll |
| genre | comedy crime |
| keywords | arrest brain damage brand cancel cast dark side dedicate derange evict fbi federal bureau of investigation former partner heavyweight boxer kill lose mob boss neo-nazi neo-nazism plot to kill retire rock bottom set up talent agent television show times square vice president warn |
| musicBy | David Newman |
| producer | Andrew Lazar Peter MacGregor-Scott |
| productionCompany | FilmFour Mad Chance Productions Senator Entertainment |
| publisher | BBFC Warner Bros. Pictures |
| recordedAt | Hamilton New York City Toronto |
| theme | black comedy crime comedy death satirical trick |